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SWEEPS: DAY TWO!! TREK & DINNER!!

I am – Hercules!!

After tonight, only 26 days until the end of sweeps and the end of the season!!

1) “Enterprise” continues with its “Mirror Mirror” prequel as Evil Archer has to contend with a different FutureGuy than the one to which Good Archer is accustomed. Two notes on this: A) Of course Trip is supposed to look like Spock’s old radiation-scarred captain, Chris Pike. B) The evil theme song is maybe a million times better than the good theme song, and everyone who’s heard both knows this.

On a related note, Paramount sent over today the last episode of “Star Trek” ever. Turns out? NOT appalling. In fact, the never-disappointing Jolene Blalock, who called the episode “appalling,” is one of the best things about it. Also? There are things in the episode I’ve not seen reported anywhere. (The voices of Troi, Riker and Data are not the only familiar ones we hear!!) Also also? “These Are the Voyages… “ represents a far far better send-off for “Star Trek” generally, and the “Next Generation” crew in particular, than that flaccid, feculent, insulting “Nemesis” feature. More later.

2) Jon Favreau’s “Dinner For Five” is the best talk show on television, better than “Conan,” better than “Letterman,” better than “The Bernard Pivot Show,” probably the best talk show ever, and no one talks about it because it’s on IFC, and nobody bothers to subscribe to IFC. More’s the pity!!

What’s so great about “Dinner For Five”? A) No pre-interview. Favreau actually asks questions to which he’s curious to know the answers. B) Editing. A long leisurely dinner conversation is taped, but they just air the most interesting 30 or 40 minutes. C) Wine is served; everybody’s always a little hammered, and there is much candor. D) It's on a premium cable channel. No bleeping ever. Many cusswords are employed, often to hilarious effect.

Guests on tonight’s “Dinner For Five”? “O Brother Where Art Thou” vets Stephen Root and Tim Blake Nelson, David Duchovny (who likely will not discuss the reviews “House of D” is getting) and one of those guys who helped engineer some “Punk’d” pranks (Sorry, girls, it’s not Ashton!! So sad for you!!).

”Star Trek: Enterprise”: 8 p.m. Friday. UPN.
”Dinner For Five”: 10 p.m. Friday. IFC.







Learn Why “Five” Is Number One:
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Seasony Star Trek Goodness:
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Star Trek: Enterprise 2.x
Star Trek 1.x
Star Trek 2.x
Star Trek 3.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 2.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 3.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 4.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 5.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 6.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation 7.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 2.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 4.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 5.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 6.x
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.x
Star Trek: Voyager 1-7.x

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No one's here
by zer0cool2k2
Apr 29th, 2005
01:34:55 AM
well typical media BS
by Falcon5768
Apr 29th, 2005
01:41:55 AM
Its Data thru the HoloDeck com system
by DonBrendano
Apr 29th, 2005
02:15:36 AM
Someone other than Data?
by DonBrendano
Apr 29th, 2005
02:16:37 AM
So tell me.......
by CaptainWalker
Apr 29th, 2005
02:34:53 AM
No, Conan is a MUCH better talk show
by ryLRci
Apr 29th, 2005
02:42:24 AM
Cryin' shame
by Mr_Sinister_31
Apr 29th, 2005
02:45:53 AM
The -A thing
by Falcon5768
Apr 29th, 2005
02:51:06 AM
Enterprise Cast Is Awful!!!
by Thunderballs
Apr 29th, 2005
03:32:26 AM
Thunderballs
by optimus122
Apr 29th, 2005
05:29:10 AM
doh
by optimus122
Apr 29th, 2005
05:30:04 AM
You all realise of course
by scrumdiddly
Apr 29th, 2005
07:10:58 AM
Nemesis
by Bart of Darkness
Apr 29th, 2005
07:33:50 AM
Speaking of Conan, the WB dropped John Milius?!?!!!
by Drath
Apr 29th, 2005
08:11:49 AM
Yes the Mirror opening theme is better, but in no way is it good
by Big Jim
Apr 29th, 2005
10:45:31 AM
Guess I've been told off
by CaptainWalker
Apr 29th, 2005
10:58:58 AM
When Enterprise was first hyped....
by cookylamoo
Apr 29th, 2005
11:09:47 AM
Commentary
by Gordon Shumway
Apr 29th, 2005
11:30:27 AM
It's the end
by Electric_Monk
Apr 29th, 2005
01:02:03 PM
Most of the cast hated the Enterprise finale
by Col. Klink
Apr 29th, 2005
03:14:45 PM
Trek's Perfect Universe
by JungAtHeart
Apr 29th, 2005
03:56:46 PM
so sad...
by Atomik Steve
Apr 29th, 2005
04:06:54 PM
Atomik Steve
by Billy_Oblivion
Apr 29th, 2005
04:40:42 PM
Best Talk Shows
by Billy_Oblivion
Apr 29th, 2005
04:51:24 PM
Nice Billy!
by Atomik Steve
Apr 29th, 2005
05:28:10 PM
I liked "In a Mirror Darkly" and Warp 11 rocks!
by warp11
Apr 29th, 2005
06:59:56 PM
Nemesis was a festering pile of dog vomit.
by iamnicksaicnsn
Apr 29th, 2005
08:09:09 PM
EMPRESS SATO! EMPRESS SATO! EMPRESS SATO!
by cutest_of_borg
Apr 29th, 2005
09:13:31 PM
...of the world as we know it
by cutest_of_borg
Apr 29th, 2005
09:16:55 PM
I agree that the cast are a waste of fucking space!
by performingmonkey
Apr 29th, 2005
09:41:09 PM
Berman, you bastard, the first ep got 12 million viewers but dec
by kabong
Apr 29th, 2005
09:44:41 PM
Great episode!
by Valorific
Apr 29th, 2005
10:03:49 PM
I've suggested it before, I'm going to again...
by Kelvington
Apr 29th, 2005
10:46:11 PM
Bring back the look, feel, and writing of the TOS
by Ingeld
Apr 29th, 2005
11:07:17 PM
LOL! OMFG! GORN! LOL!
by GornPirate
Apr 29th, 2005
11:13:30 PM
Yeah, the Gorn was pretty sweet
by Valorific
Apr 29th, 2005
11:29:53 PM
In a Mirror, Darkly
by Black Satin 2
Apr 29th, 2005
11:34:10 PM
For example
by Black Satin 2
Apr 29th, 2005
11:42:18 PM
There's a Star Trek show still on TV?
by fiester
Apr 30th, 2005
12:33:19 AM
WHERE THE HELL...
by Weasel
Apr 30th, 2005
01:30:53 AM
Black Satin
by MimiRogers3rdNip
Apr 30th, 2005
02:28:33 AM
The problem with "Enterprise" is easy to see
by Talos4
Apr 30th, 2005
02:33:47 AM
NOW IS THE TIME FOR A "CAPTAIN SULU" SERIES!!!!!!!
by Eugene O
Apr 30th, 2005
05:12:21 AM
Best sendoff for the TNG crew?
by WillowFan2001
Apr 30th, 2005
06:42:24 AM
:-) all hail Empress Sato...
by Russman
Apr 30th, 2005
08:29:36 AM
Your agonizer, please.
by 800Bullets
Apr 30th, 2005
09:25:27 AM
About The Last Show
by Real Deal
Apr 30th, 2005
11:20:17 AM
Oh Come On Em!
by Real Deal
Apr 30th, 2005
11:28:44 AM
Gorn, TOS Starships, and Hot Slutty Hoshi
by MasterShake
Apr 30th, 2005
11:35:39 AM
That editing sucked.
by Jar Jar 4 Prez
Apr 30th, 2005
11:48:31 AM
The Mirror Kirk episode would have rocked!!!
by DARTH VOODOO
Apr 30th, 2005
01:04:11 PM
Why hasn
by James418
Apr 30th, 2005
01:16:36 PM
Well, that's it for me and AICN.
by Noriko Takaya
Apr 30th, 2005
04:13:13 PM
Enterprise theme is GOOD
by ejcarter9
Apr 30th, 2005
05:09:58 PM
Admiral Black
by optimus122
Apr 30th, 2005
05:47:27 PM
Damn, damn, damn!
by teedadawg
Apr 30th, 2005
08:38:07 PM
Before We Go....
by cookylamoo
Apr 30th, 2005
09:23:47 PM
THIS was what I was waiting for.
by Napoleon Park
May 1st, 2005
12:39:21 AM
Best Line of the Series
by Billy_Oblivion
May 1st, 2005
03:01:59 AM
I normally hate Enterprise...
by ZeroCorpse
May 1st, 2005
06:20:35 AM
Mirror Darkly
by Real Deal
May 1st, 2005
09:51:43 AM
Star Trek
by tulsarick
May 1st, 2005
10:57:08 AM
Why is this season good? Two Words...
by ComputerGuy68
May 1st, 2005
11:30:21 AM
Am I the only one
by Jar Jar 4 Prez
May 1st, 2005
12:21:58 PM
Am I the only one Repsonse
by SurferXXX
May 1st, 2005
01:29:03 PM
So If this is a mirror universe, why aren't the Tholians and the
by cookylamoo
May 1st, 2005
11:16:59 PM
Jar Jar and others are right
by teedadawg
May 2nd, 2005
02:18:54 PM

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